Protein levels

1/2-1 gram of protein for each pound of body weight (i.e, 150 pounder can easily handle 150 grams), especially if you are exercising.

My dr. actually told me on days where I exercise I need to get 90 g of protein. That is way more than MFP suggests. She aid it was important to help prevent lean muscle loss. So far I have been getting results and I too am over in protein almost everyday especially days that I work out!! My dr. also said if you get too much protein, you will simply pass it. So it should never cause weight problems as long as you are maintaining your calories.

Hopefully that helps

I go over my protein almost every day. So far the weight has been coming off pretty consistently and I feel great. As long as you’re eating healthy for the most part and working out, I don’t really see a problem.

When I first signed up for MFP, I changed to manual goals and adjusted the recommended 55-25-20 to the Jillian recommended 40-30-30 in accordance with my metabolism type and upped my fiber to 25g a day. I was losing weight on that combination fairly well (until my thyroid medication got screwed up a few months ago). Coincidentally, my brain type functions better on higher protein levels as well, and it keeps my blood sugar in check. If I actually did try to follow the MFP recommendations, there is no way I could keep my calorie levels in check. When I don't get enough protein in combination with too many carbs, I feel like I'm starving.

I'm pretty sure Jillian is really on to something with the metabolism typing. I THINK you can go to JillianMichaels.com and do the free introduction analysis thingie and get your metabolism type. Unless you come up a slow oxidizer, more protein is probably a good thing.